New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
PARLIAMENTARY Ia WYERS."
CONSPICUOUS COUNSEL BEFORE LEGIS-
LATIVE COMMITTEES

rrpou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRrBUNE&
ALBANY April 24.-John Austin, the celebrated Eng
lish writer Jurisprudence, won fortune as para-
mentary lawyer" There many Austins in America
have made fortunes by their speeches before egs
latiye committees, but from singular shamcfaccdness
they have not yet assumed any title like parliamentary
lawyer Perhaps 1t from fear that the odios term
"lobbyst will be attached to It, But there legitimate
and honorable work TO be done before legislative com
ttees by lawyers and would seem as II the business
could now afford to take its stand In the daylight There
is such multitude Of matters to he considered before
Congress or before the state Legislatures that Congress
men and State Senators and Assembymen feel grateful
to any one who will give them accurate Information
about the subjects Of debate And legislation Is now
largely done In the committee ut Washington ana
at Albany; moulded by the bright business men ana
parliamentary lawyers that appear before the committees
The leading parliamentary lawyers OF late years at
Albany have been David Dudley Field, Chauncey nj.
Depew George Bliss, James G. Carter, Hamilton Harris'
Simon Sterne and Edward Lauterbach Within q year
other prominent lawyers have appeared before the
committees. but they hardly be cassed as parla-
mentary lawyers" In this latter company OF visitors 10
the capital were Roscoe Conking Clarence A. Seward
and Sherman Rogers The committee hearing at which
Mr. Conkling appeared and made speech, that on inc
bill to repeal the charter Of the Broadway Surface Rail
way Company, the most imposing ever held IN
Albany The Assembly Chamber was crowded fioor ana
galleries. with people Fully 5000 persons were present.
and when the orator from his chair to begin his
speech he was greeted with shouts. cheers and hand
clapping that lasted for several minutes.
Mr.. Depew, since the passage OF the state kaiiwh!
Commission BILL has rarely been in Albany; indeed, he
has not appeared before any Of the legislative committees
for several years. Whenever 1t was known that he would
make speech to one OF the committees crowd would
gather usually the committee found it necessary TO
leave its own small and take the Assembly Cham
Der as court room. There Mr.. Depew has delighted
many large audience with his wit good sense and eo-
quence On Wednesday last Mr. Depcw Etroed into the
senate and found that Senator Pierce, the Democratic
leader had preciptaed the Senate into herce CONNECT
over the Governors appointments Mr. Depew listened
for few moments the angry talk and then turning 10
friend sad very kind Of Pierce TO kick mp this
rmpus have not been here for seven years. and was
| afraid II would be mere routine"
Edward Lauterbach, OF New-fork Is the Leading par
amentary lawyer" in Albany at present This session
of the Legislature rarely week has passed without see
ing him before some one Of the legislative committees
He seems to have dozen different business strings that
he must pull at certain intervals: nan OF shor,
stature, rather slender with dark compexSn. me
pointed brown beard, one would suspect that l,s
quiet amounted to much TIL he begins 10 spSSaS
beeomes fountain OF nervous straightforward sensible
talk One perceves how large big head Is IN proper
Od 20 ne brown eyes Mr. has gradually
been coming the front parliamentary lawyer; f1 %
SG n h af ees the sol elevated Brooklyn
That road he + credited h wf h aNd WITH no
money to complete It, lie inspired capitalists with con
fdencc untanged the legal snarls aud finally pushed
on TO completion The road Is said to have put Sl0oo,
600 into the pockets of the daring spirits who revived
it, and they have hopes of securing xl,OODOoo more
Mr. Iauterbach indeed, seems to be as much pro
moer of financial schemes lawyer. He Is preol
dent of the company that has taken the contract 10 p
the telegraph wires underground I'm New-fork wa,
"a the representative of that company that no batec
before the Senate Committee on Cities tins session u
favor of continuing the present Subway Commission Nc
one was surprised, however, when the telephone com
panes were touched by Senator Cuilens bill reducnt
their rates TO see Mr. Lauterbach bob up before w
attack that bill. The Western Union Telegraph SON
pany also has him as one OF its counsel Inc iml'
Avenue Street Railway Company also employs MN; an.
perhaps since his fatherin Henry Hart, LOOK
flyer" in Pacific Mail he Is also counsel OF mat com
pany Mr. Lauterbach recently organized law nrln u
New York composed Of George Hoadly, formerly GOV
erpor of Ohio and ex-Iicutenant Governor Johnson
that State. The law firm apparently has Its hands iu
business.
Francis NJ Scott, Assistant Corporation Counsel, !
the parliamentary lawyer for the City OF NewIOrk
defending its interests before all the committees Day
dudley Field and James C. Carter have been mere I'M
session their annual ussle over the Field CIV
|, Code George Bliss and ex-senator Edward H. Ihona
had royal battle the project to build an elevate
road Ex-senator Sherman g. Rogers, OF Bi1ialo' wa
here the present week defending the telephone con
, | panes ExIieutenant Governor William Dorsheiine
made an argument in favor OF the bill to improve III
Niagara Falls property Of the State